#5A9A48 Hex Color
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#5a9a48 is a muted, mid-tone green with a slight yellow undertone. Its low saturation keeps it steady rather than loud, which suits organic branding, gardening sites, and finance work. It works best as a supporting tone; at large sizes it can turn muddy. Black text passes contrast checks on this hex code, so it holds up behind body copy.
Questions about #5a9a48
What is #5a9a48 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a9a48 is rgb(90, 154, 72), in HSL hsl(107, 36%, 44%) and in CMYK 42%, 0%, 53%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #5a9a48?
#5a9a48 pairs well with charcoal for a grounded, natural palette, and with warm cream or soft terracotta accents for contrast. Avoid bright citrus tones, which make its muted quality look dull by comparison.
Is #5a9a48 readable on white or black?
#5a9a48 has a 3.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.15:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.